
Briarvs Volibear
Briar vs Volibear is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Briar wins with a 51.2% win rate (+2.4%) over Volibear based on 84 games. Briar wins the early laning phase while Volibear scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Briar vs Volibear matchup.
Briar Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Briar performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Who Wins the Briar vs Volibear Matchup?

Briar vs Volibear Matchup Summary
The Briar vs Volibear matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 84 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 51.2% win rate compared to Volibear's 48.8%, giving Briar a 2.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar needs to press advantages before Volibear reaches their power spikes, while Volibear should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Briar leads by 180 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Volibear's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Briar vs Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown
Briar is favored during the laning phase against Volibear, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Briar Build Against Volibear
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Volibear are Blade of The Ruined King, Black Cleaver and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Briar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Volibear. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Volibear matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Briar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.9% win rate — a 15.8 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Briar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Volibear is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.4% win rate — 8.7 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Volibear, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Briar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Volibear reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Volibear survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Briar Runes Against Volibear
The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Briar maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Volibear.
Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Briar's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.00% | 210 | 1.1 | 877 | 13,446 | 54.1% | 46.4% | |
| 46.99% | 183 | 1.0 | 803 | 13,241 | 48.9% | 45.2% | |
| 48.31% | 178 | 1.0 | 781 | 13,249 | 54.5% | 42.2% | |
| 48.30% | 176 | 1.1 | 849 | 13,677 | 55.3% | 43.0% | |
| 55.70% | 149 | 1.1 | 899 | 13,897 | 57.8% | 53.9% | |
| 51.05% | 143 | 1.0 | 845 | 14,087 | 50.9% | 51.1% | |
| 46.76% | 139 | 1.0 | 836 | 13,480 | 49.1% | 45.1% | |
| 57.14% | 105 | 1.0 | 837 | 13,728 | 48.8% | 62.9% | |
| 52.38% | 105 | 1.1 | 789 | 13,587 | 59.2% | 46.4% | |
| 54.64% | 97 | 1.2 | 815 | 14,111 | 51.3% | 56.9% | |
| 55.91% | 93 | 1.6 | 1,129 | 13,656 | 70.5% | 42.9% | |
| 43.18% | 88 | 1.2 | 820 | 13,594 | 42.9% | 43.4% | |
| 51.14% | 88 | 1.1 | 816 | 13,428 | 48.0% | 55.3% | |
| 51.19% | 84 | 1.5 | 918 | 13,714 | 57.9% | 45.6% | |
| 45.57% | 79 | 1.0 | 889 | 13,651 | 51.3% | 40.0% | |
| 50.63% | 79 | 1.4 | 840 | 13,081 | 46.0% | 54.8% | |
| 55.84% | 77 | 1.0 | 855 | 14,397 | 46.7% | 61.7% | |
| 51.39% | 72 | 0.9 | 881 | 12,757 | 62.1% | 44.2% | |
| 49.30% | 71 | 1.0 | 888 | 13,153 | 55.0% | 41.9% | |
| 43.48% | 69 | 1.5 | 878 | 13,919 | 45.2% | 42.1% | |
| 44.12% | 68 | 1.1 | 863 | 12,596 | 44.7% | 43.3% | |
| 48.53% | 68 | 1.5 | 839 | 13,265 | 54.8% | 43.2% | |
| 51.47% | 68 | 0.8 | 816 | 13,709 | 54.2% | 50.0% | |
| 53.23% | 62 | 1.1 | 832 | 15,124 | 47.4% | 55.8% | |
| 55.36% | 56 | 1.0 | 844 | 14,033 | 51.9% | 58.6% | |
| 39.29% | 56 | 1.7 | 868 | 13,371 | 43.5% | 36.4% | |
| 64.29% | 56 | 1.1 | 882 | 12,569 | 69.4% | 55.0% | |
| 43.14% | 51 | 1.0 | 693 | 13,226 | 50.0% | 37.9% | |
| 60.78% | 51 | 1.0 | 885 | 13,012 | 56.0% | 65.4% | |
| 62.00% | 50 | 1.1 | 906 | 14,954 | 60.0% | 63.3% | |
| 48.00% | 50 | 1.5 | 911 | 14,328 | 52.4% | 44.8% | |
| 64.58% | 48 | 1.4 | 951 | 13,697 | 61.9% | 66.7% | |
| 70.83% | 48 | 1.7 | 1,023 | 13,221 | 76.2% | 66.7% | |
| 55.32% | 47 | 1.0 | 840 | 13,601 | 77.3% | 36.0% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 1.2 | 818 | 14,064 | 57.1% | 44.4% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 1.6 | 970 | 14,662 | 42.9% | 64.0% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 1.9 | 950 | 13,359 | 58.8% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 2.6 | 921 | 11,533 | 52.4% | 52.9% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 1.6 | 984 | 14,197 | 73.3% | 47.8% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 1.6 | 814 | 13,327 | 46.7% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 1.2 | 832 | 13,191 | 35.3% | 44.4% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 0.9 | 780 | 13,378 | 58.3% | 52.4% | |
| 63.64% | 33 | 1.4 | 838 | 13,400 | 62.5% | 64.7% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 2.1 | 835 | 14,498 | 30.0% | 45.5% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 1.3 | 941 | 14,679 | 62.5% | 53.3% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 0.9 | 696 | 12,603 | 76.9% | 52.9% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 1.2 | 857 | 14,522 | 57.1% | 56.3% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 1.3 | 898 | 13,112 | 41.7% | 62.5% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 3.7 | 1,011 | 13,700 | 45.5% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 1.2 | 846 | 13,510 | 66.7% | 35.7% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 1.3 | 768 | 13,342 | 54.5% | 28.6% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 0.9 | 826 | 13,314 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 2.4 | 806 | 13,467 | 41.7% | 45.5% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 2.0 | 951 | 12,222 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 0.8 | 833 | 13,005 | 69.2% | 55.6% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 1.4 | 913 | 14,040 | 27.3% | 36.4% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.0 | 823 | 14,237 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.0 | 1,000 | 15,043 | 57.1% | 45.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 2.5 | 784 | 12,959 | 71.4% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.3 | 874 | 13,543 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.3 | 863 | 14,417 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 2.8 | 762 | 13,612 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 2.3 | 789 | 10,502 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 2.3 | 822 | 15,294 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.0 | 1,064 | 14,301 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 684 | 10,972 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.5 | 1,129 | 15,345 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.2 | 935 | 9,959 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 3.9 | 855 | 13,175 | 20.0% | 80.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 3.2 | 700 | 11,486 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.9 | 1,153 | 11,939 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.0 | 809 | 12,052 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.6 | 1,042 | 14,201 | 20.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.0 | 949 | 14,207 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 4.9 | 1,051 | 16,356 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 3.5 | 1,174 | 12,802 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 5.3 | 1,177 | 14,234 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.0 | 1,179 | 16,189 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.4 | 965 | 13,910 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.0 | 918 | 15,227 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.1 | 996 | 15,521 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.1 | 784 | 10,433 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.7 | 859 | 11,172 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 974 | 12,708 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.8 | 1,081 | 13,163 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.3 | 1,187 | 14,400 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.0 | 651 | 10,151 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.6 | 945 | 16,484 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.4 | 803 | 13,386 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.9 | 927 | 10,627 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 3.3 | 902 | 13,757 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.4 | 891 | 10,787 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.0 | 926 | 14,183 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.4 | 577 | 10,118 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.3 | 711 | 8,245 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 1,094 | 12,213 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 1,054 | 16,972 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 1,191 | 12,776 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 919 | 13,019 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 441 | 7,948 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 1,006 | 18,987 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 778 | 9,187 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 885 | 14,051 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
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Briar vs Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Briar do against Volibear in League of Legends?
Briar wins the Briar vs Volibear matchup with a 51.2% win rate compared to Volibear's 48.8%, a 2.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 84 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Briar do against Volibear in the early game?
In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Volibear with a 57.9% win rate versus 42.1%. Briar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Briar do against Volibear in the late game?
In the late game, Volibear takes over the Briar vs Volibear matchup with a 54.4% win rate compared to 45.6%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Briar vs Volibear matchup?
Briar wins the matchup against Volibear with a 51.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 2.4 percentage point advantage means Briar is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 84 games analyzed.
What is the best Briar build against Volibear?
The best Briar build against Volibear includes Blade of The Ruined King, Black Cleaver, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 80.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Briar runes against Volibear?
The best Briar runes against Volibear use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Briar vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Briar counter Volibear?
Yes, Briar has a favorable matchup against Volibear with a 51.2% win rate. Briar has a solid advantage over Volibear in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Briar against Volibear?
When playing Briar against Volibear, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.
